You Need More Than One Site Map

September 13th, 2008

Article: You Need More Than One Site Map

Author: Justin Pinkus

Posted: August 2008 | SEO Chat

Full article: http://www.seochat.com/c/a/Search-Engine-Optimization-Help/You-Need-More-Than-One-Site-Map/

Summary: Justin covers why a site map is essential for any growing site. A site map has 3 main functions:

Help the visitor find every page of your site, regardless of link depth or the usability of your natural navigation.

Direct all search engines to your inner pages, not just the home page, and resolve the conflicts caused by dynamic URLs and broken links within the site.

Feature specific formats that can be submitted to the different search engines to help improve search engine optimization (SEO).

By incorporating a ROR (Resources of a Resource) on your site, you’re ensuring that all pages get indexed even if the links are broken. Bottom line, a site map will benefit not only your visitors but also the search engine spiders.

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